WIRED Threat Level

JUNE 28, 2018

The law will give Californians more control over the data that companies collect on them than ever before.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 27, 2018

The IEEE came out in favor of strong encryption: IEEE supports the use of unfettered strong encryption to protect confidentiality and integrity of data and communications. We oppose efforts by governments to restrict the use of strong encryption and/or to mandate exceptional access mechanisms such as "backdoors" or "key escrow schemes" in order to facilitate government access to encrypted data.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 26, 2018

Stopping a DDoS attack quickly is critical for the survival of your business. Here are six ways you can stop a DDoS attack.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 28, 2018

Many people, particularly older folks, proudly declare they avoid using the Web to manage various accounts tied to their personal and financial data — including everything from utilities and mobile phones to retirement benefits and online banking services. The reasoning behind this strategy is as simple as it is alluring: What’s not put online can’t be hacked.

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Data Breach Today

JUNE 28, 2018

2 Terabyte Database Includes Up To 150 Fields With US Consumers' Data A computer security researcher has discovered a vast marketing database containing 340 million records on U.S. consumers. The database is the latest in a long line of databases to have been left exposed to the internet without authentication, thus putting people's personal data at risk.

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WIRED Threat Level

JUNE 27, 2018

The leak may include data on hundreds of millions of Americans, with hundreds of details for each, from demographics to personal interests.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 26, 2018

Previous stories here on the proliferation of card-skimming devices hidden inside fuel pumps have offered a multitude of security tips for readers looking to minimize their chances of becoming the next victim, such as favoring filling stations that use security cameras and tamper-evident tape on their pumps. But according to police in San Antonio, Texas, there are far more reliable ways to avoid getting skimmed at a fuel station.

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Data Breach Today

JUNE 28, 2018

Hacker Modified JavaScript Chatbot to Scrape Customers' Card Payment Details Ticketmaster is warning customers that it suffered a data breach after an attacker modified its third-party chatbot software to steal customers' payment card details. Software provider Inbenta Technologies says Ticketmaster should never have been running the JavaScript software on a payments page.

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AIIM

JUNE 26, 2018

Now that the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is in force organizations are ramping up their efforts to re-fresh data subject consent obtained prior to GDPR and under the EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC by virtue of which opt-out, or implied consent was permissible. There seems to be divergent opinions relating to the requirement to undertake re-permissioning of data subject consent under GDPR.

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WIRED Threat Level

JUNE 26, 2018

Trump’s call for a “Space Force” escalates a quiet, dangerous contest between the US, China, and Russia—one whose consequences no one really understands.

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Troy Hunt

JUNE 25, 2018

Pretty much every day, I get a reminder from someone about how little people know about their exposure in data breaches. Often, it's after someone has searched Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) and found themselves pwned somewhere or other. Frequently, it's some long-forgotten site they haven't even thought about in years and also frequently, the first people know of these incidents is via HIBP: large @ticketfly data breach. thanks @troyhunt for the excellent @haveibeenpwned service that notifies users o

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Data Breach Today

JUNE 25, 2018

ACLU Says Decision 'Provides a Groundbreaking Update to Privacy Rights' The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that location data generated by mobile phones is protected by the Fourth Amendment, meaning police need "probable cause" before they can access it. The ACLU says the ruling "provides a groundbreaking update to privacy rights" in the digital age.

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Dark Reading

JUNE 25, 2018

The Wi-Fi Alliance officially launches its latest protocol, which offers new capabilities for personal, enterprise, and IoT wireless networks.

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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

WIRED Threat Level

JUNE 25, 2018

With better password security and idiot-proof IoT connections, WPA3 will make your internet experience much, much safer.

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OpenText Information Management

JUNE 26, 2018

If you don’t already know her, it’s time you met Saadia Muzaffar. Saadia is an incredible tech entrepreneur, author, and passionate advocate of responsible innovation. In addition, Saadia is driving forward the agenda of decent work for everyone, prosperity of immigrant talent in STEM careers, and diversity and inclusion in the Canadian technology industry.

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Data Breach Today

JUNE 27, 2018

Plea Deal Calls For Reality Winner to Serve 63-Month Sentence Reality Leigh Winner, 26, a former contractor for the NSA, has pleaded guilty to leaking a "top secret" five page document that describes Russian meddling with U.S. voting systems. She's agreed to a plea deal that calls for her to serve a 63-months prison sentence.

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IT Governance

JUNE 27, 2018

2017 was a big year for data breaches. Uber , Equifax and Yahoo all fell victim, and many small organisations also suffered a breach or cyber attack. When it comes to cyber threats, all types of organisations are at risk. Using the findings of our monthly ‘list of data breaches and cyber attacks’ blog posts, we’ve created an infographic that summarises reported data breaches from 2017.

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WIRED Threat Level

JUNE 27, 2018

From *Carpenter v. United States* to a landmark bill in California, privacy advocates sense a shift in what people will accept from Facebook, mobile carriers, and more.

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The Guardian Data Protection

JUNE 26, 2018

Watchdogs reveal more data protection complaints and increase in breach notifications The first month of GDPR has seen a sharp increase in the number of complaints to regulators across Europe, showing strong public interest in the new rules. The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) told the Guardian it has seen a rise in breach notifications from organisations, as well as more data protection complaints following the activation of the law.

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Data Breach Today

JUNE 29, 2018

Cloud Forensics, Fraud, Extortion and Cyber Sociology Dominate Edinburgh Event What are hot cybersecurity topics in Scotland? The "International Conference on Big Data in Cyber Security" in Edinburgh focused on everything from securing the internet of things the rise of CEO fraud to the origins of "cyber" and how to conduct digital forensic investigations on cloud servers.

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AIIM

JUNE 25, 2018

Artificial intelligence has the ability to change our lives for the better. Increasingly, businesses are looking to automation to complete tasks in a more cost effective and efficient manner. Unfortunately, automation may lead to job loss. In fact, the finance, manufacturing, and service industries have already cut jobs due to automation. While there are certainly risks posed by the advancement of AI, there are also several benefits.

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Speaker: Anindo Banerjea, CTO at Civio & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

When developing a Gen AI application, one of the most significant challenges is improving accuracy. This can be especially difficult when working with a large data corpus, and as the complexity of the task increases. The number of use cases/corner cases that the system is expected to handle essentially explodes. 💥 Anindo Banerjea is here to showcase his significant experience building AI/ML SaaS applications as he walks us through the current problems his company, Civio, is solving.

WIRED Threat Level

JUNE 29, 2018

The ACLU has been trying to challenge the NSA's bulk surveillance for years. A hearing in *Wikimedia v. NSA* Friday could mark a breakthrough.

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Gimmal

JUNE 28, 2018

Below is a blog post by Gimmal Director of Services Karen Goode. Karen is a valuable leader within our Services organization whose passion for process and project execution has driven some of our most successful implementations. Below, she discusses how an effective project execution framework can help organizations see through the chaos of project management and ensure consistency, efficiency, and repeatability throughout all of their processes.

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Data Breach Today

JUNE 29, 2018

Software Engineer Profited From Breach Knowledge, Regulator Alleges An Equifax software engineer has settled an insider trading charge with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after he allegedly earned $77,000 after he made a securities transaction based on his suspicion that the credit bureau had suffered a data breach.

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Data Matters

JUNE 29, 2018

On June 28, 2018, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (AB 375). According to the bill’s author, it was consciously designed to emulate the new European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that went into effect on May 25, and if and when it goes into effect, it would constitute the broadest privacy law in the United States.

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WIRED Threat Level

JUNE 23, 2018

A good week for privacy, an alleged leaker indicted, and more security news this week.

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Dark Reading

JUNE 29, 2018

Stalkers, fraudsters, saboteurs, and all nature of malicious insiders have put the hurt on some very high-profile employers.

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Data Breach Today

JUNE 26, 2018

Expanded Audience For Breach Notification Tool Should Improve Web Security Helping victims know their passwords have been exposed in a data breach is half the battle in the fight to improve password security. To help, Mozilla and 1Password are integrating into their products a feature from the popular "Have I Been Pwned" breach notification service.

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